The Basics: Diabetes 101
Hypoglycemia
My sugars are High!
Patient Education
High Risk!
100
This hormone, produced by the pancreas, helps move glucose from the blood into the cells.
What is insulin?
100
This is the blood glucose level commonly used to define hypoglycemia.
What is less than 70 mg/dL?
100
Name 2 classic signs of hyperglycemia
What is increased thirst and frequent urination?
100
This measurement helps patients track their blood sugar at home.
What is self‑monitoring with a glucometer or CGM?
100
Name the 5 criteria for a high-risk diabetes patient.
What is...
1. A1C >9%
2. New to insulin
3. New diabetic (diagnosis <6mos)
4. Admitting Diagnosis of DKA
5. Hypoglycemia Events
200
The A1C test reflects average blood glucose over this many months.
What is 3 months?
200
This fast‑acting carbohydrate treatment uses the “15–15 rule.”
What is eating 15 g of carbs and rechecking in 15 minutes?
200
This blood glucose value is commonly used to define severe hyperglycemia.
What is over 250 mg/dL?
200
The “plate method” encourages filling half the plate with this type of food.
What are non‑starchy vegetables?
200
If a patient is identified as a high-risk diabetes patient, they will need which additional education booklet?
What is "Your guide to understanding Diabetes Management" Booklet
300
This organ is primarily responsible for making insulin.
What is the pancreas?
300
Name 3 common symptoms of hypoglycemia
What is.... pale, shaky, sweating, headache, hunger or nausea, fatigue/weak, fast/irregular heartbeat, dizzy, blurry vision, nervous
300
Fruity breath, rapid breathing, and abdominal pain are symptoms of this emergency.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
300
Every diabetic patient with HAH, should receive this type of diabetes patient education.
What is the Living with Diabetes: The Basics for adults' booklet or Survival Skills Booklet? 
300
When a high-risk diabetes patient is identified, which HAH team is notified/consult ordered?
Who is HAH WCON?
400
This term describes blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis.
What is prediabetes?
400
This emergency medication can be given if the patient is unconscious or unable to swallow.
What is glucagon?
400
Illness, stress, infection, or missing doses of this medication class can trigger hyperglycemia.
What are insulin or oral diabetes medications?
400
What 3 main education topics are MIH CP's responsible for teaching patients?
1. Delivery of Booklet
2. Glucometer Teaching
3. Insulin Teaching/Administration
Everything else is a sugar-free cherry on top!
400
You can consult this teammate for nutrition and diet choices for our HAH high risk diabetes patients.
Who is Nutrition? Anna Wise (M-F)
500
This type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and often develops in adulthood, though it can occur at any age.
What is Type 2 diabetes?
500
This blood glucose value defines a critical low or Level 2 hypoglycemia and requires immediate treatment.
What is a blood glucose level less than 54 mg/dL?
Will accept answer <50mg/dl
500
Name 3 considerations for hyperglycemia and sick day management.
What is....
Monitor blood sugar more frequently
Continue to take insulin/DM meds as ordered
Hydrate!
500
What 3 main education topics are Virtual Nursing responsible for teaching patients?
Go over booklet with patient virtually:
1. A1C Risk Level/Ensure A1C within 3mos/90days
2. Hypoglycemia
3. Hyperglycemia
Everything else is a sugar-free cherry on top!
500
An A1C > 7% means a patient is at high risk for diabetes complications. Can you name the 5 major complications of uncontrolled diabetes?
What are retinopathy(eye), nephropathy(kidneys), neuropathy(nerves), cardiovascular disease (heart/stroke), and foot complications(ulcers)?